St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-08
THE POLICE APPOlNFMENTS

Made by His Honor, Mayor smith,
Xesterday-.Who the New Officials
Are.
Twelve years ago the entire police force
of St. Paul numbered only twenty-four
men, including officers and patrOlmen. An
increase in this force has been made from
time to time as the growth of the city de-
manded, until they numbered l 10 on the first
of January. Chief Clark, in his annual
report set forth that this force was entirely
inadequate, and a bill was passed by the
legislature during its recent session autor-
izing the city council to add thirty patrol
men, three new captains, two lieutenants.
four sergeants and two detectives
crease shall be made by the first
day of May. When these new offices were
created every man who had been on the
force any length of time concluded that he
would be the favOrite for promotion, and
there were great many disappointed faces
yesterday afternoon when the appointments
were made public by Mayor Smith. These
appointments have been sagaciouSly made.
with due regard to the record of the officer
and his merit.
CAPT. WALSH. -
Lieut.. Thomas Walsh IS made the first
junior captain, a promotion to which he is
entitled by the record he has made as Wig
Ilant and honest police officer. Capt
Walsh, as he will be hereafter, was APP
pointed patroFnan on Jan. /, 1885. by
Mayor Maxwell. Four years good service
pacing beat won him promotion to SER
geant, in which position he continued until
the lst of June. 1855, when he was made
lieutenant by Mayor O'Brien. Since that
time he has presided over the night relief
at the central station. 90
Sergt. a. NJ. Lowell, who is made cap
tain by the new order of things, has been
fifteen years on the force, enlisting as pa
trolman and earning promotion to SER
geant two years ago. He is a fearless officer,
and. although small in stature, has kept
The best of health dufing fifteen years of
continuous service. and has made himself
terror to eyil-dOerS by strict enforcement of
orders.
Sergt. William Hanft, the fourth captain,
.ook the5 policeman's oath on the 1st of
January, 1875, and was made sergeant
June 1, 1885. He is the youngest of the
captains. strong. perfectlyformed man,
and a live and vigilant officer. He never
sleeps"
THE LIEUTENANTS.
Senior Lieut.. l. D. Morgan is continued
in his present Office, having charge at the
central station during the day. He has
been on the force many years and is a faith
full officer, but his promotion was hindered
by feeble health. Lieut.. Morgan is the
military genius of the force, and the excel
lent training which the men have received
III the manual of arms is largely to his
credit
Sergeant Dennis Murphy. who is ap-
pointed lieutenant, is a thorough polio e
officer and able-bodied ''hustler'' in sup
pressing evil doing. He has been on the
force fifteen years, and has a large acquaint-
ance in all the haunts of wickedness. He
lis brave officer and always Oh the alert.
The duties which will devolve upon him as
IN ranking officer during the dark hours
render his position one of Importance and
great responsibility.
The third lieutenant is appointed directly
from the ranks, in the person of William
Dowlan. brother of Aid. John Dowlan
syho has been On tile force for thirteen
years He has been detailed as baliff in
the police court most of this time. and has
served papers under three different judges.
Officer Henry Babe. who is made the
fourth lieutenant. is the stalwart policeman
who has paced the beat about the Grand
ppera house entrance for many years. and
.lrceSsfully kept peace and avoided col
/ sion among the hackmen who stand in
that vicinity. Mr.. Bahe is quiet4 aud fan.
,gsti1s.aye. and won his promotion BY reason
of the excellent record he has made ,durin:
the Twelve years he has been q patrolman
TIE SERGEANTS.
The senior OF the eight sergeantS, Charle